The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 18, May 1, 2005, Article 30

BILL WYMAN: COINS BETTER THAN STONES

Jeff Starck writes: "On Bill Wyman, here's a story from Feb. 3
about his metal detecting. I saw it then, but didn't think to share
it with E-Sylum readers."

"Wyman, 65, who for 40 years was part of one of the world#39;s
biggest musical phenomena, is the co-author of a new book
that expresses his love of digging up the past. Wyman explained:
"Metal detecting is more interesting than a new Stones record."

He co-wrote the book, a gazetteer of treasure troves found in
the British Isles, with his friend Richard Havers, of Duns,
Berwickshire. They have previously collaborated on music
books.

Their latest work, Bill Wyman#39;s Treasure Island, is
published next month and is the culmination of an ambition
dating back a decade.

Wyman realises his hobby is sometimes perceived as "nerdy"
but his contribution could add considerable street cred to the
pursuit. He said: "I love it. It revitalised my childhood interest
in history and I find great stuff.

"I#39;ve found 200 old coins, Roman brooches and an axe from
1700BC. I#39;ve discovered Roman sites, all manner of 15th-
century artefacts, all of which are verified by the British
Museum."

"Havers, 53, added: "Bill#39;s passion, apart from the Rolling
Stones, is metal detecting. He always said we should write a
book and so we did. We weren#39;t aiming to produce a scholarly
work but it can be a source of reference."

"He added: "Bill#39;s passion may raise a few eyebrows. It isn#39;t
really throwing televisions out of hotel windows, is it?"

Full Story

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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